Is it good to get rid of roaches???
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I lived in an apartment for a short time that was over run with roaches and required me to seal everything in plastic bags, flatware, kitchen utensils... ugh. Bay leaves were suggested and I put them everywhere, everywhere and they did work. I moved asap. That was in the southwest... now I am in the northwest and it has been about a year since our beloved mouser passed. We have mice. Those yellow traps work, but that is after they come in. Under the kitchen sink and we have stuffed every tiny space with steel wool. Every time we think we are all sealed up another one gets in. Hoping this peppermint oil does the trick. I lived in an apartment for a short time that was over run with roaches and required me to seal everything in plastic bags, flatware, kitchen utensils... ugh. Bay leaves were suggested and I put them everywhere, everywhere and they did work. I moved asap. That was in the southwest... now I am in the northwest and it has been about a year since our beloved mouser passed. We have mice. Those yellow traps work, but that is after they come in. Under the kitchen sink and we have stuffed every tiny space with steel wool. Every time we think we are all sealed up another one gets in. Hoping this... » Read More I lived in an apartment for a short time that was over run with roaches and required me to seal everything in plastic bags, flatware, kitchen utensils... ugh. Bay leaves were suggested and I put them everywhere, everywhere and they did work. I moved asap. That was in the southwest... now I am in the northwest and it has been about a year since our beloved mouser passed. We have mice. Those yellow traps work, but that is after they come in. Under the kitchen sink and we have stuffed every tiny space with steel wool. Every time we think we are all sealed up another one gets in. Hoping this peppermint oil does the trick. « Show Less
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i dont know. i use this product as a medicine for my digestive track. i have heard that u can use it that way, but i consume mint oil every day.
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I do not know about roaches and prppermint oil. I did not have roaches, I had mice. I know it keeps mice out.
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I am not sure whether or not roaches like or dislijke the peppermint oil; fortunately I haven't had a problem with roaches. However, it really does the trick for getting rid of rodents.
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I've never heard of peppermint oil for roach removal...perhaps. However, Diatomateous Earth will get rid of roaches safely and VERY effectively...it's all natural and microscopically cuts up the exoskeleton on the beasties. Do an internet search...it's great for so much more, too. Also, I have had good luck with Orange oil for roaches and ants...but DE is by far the best defense. This product DOES work wonders for repelling rodents, though. :)
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I used peppermint oil (just a few drops) diluted with lots of water in a regular size spray bottle to kill roaches in my house. I made a mixture of (equal parts) borax, flour, and sugar to sprinkle around the outside of my house and it killed off all the roaches! Any of the roaches that had got INSIDE my house I sprayed with the peppermint mixture and they died within seconds. I also sprayed the peppermint inside the house along the walls, baseboards, entryways, to futher deter the roaches/ants. It worked wonders. Highly recommended, and I have pets and like to keep things organic/healthy/natural. I used peppermint oil (just a few drops) diluted with lots of water in a regular size spray bottle to kill roaches in my house. I made a mixture of (equal parts) borax, flour, and sugar to sprinkle around the outside of my house and it killed off all the roaches! Any of the roaches that had got INSIDE my house I sprayed with the peppermint mixture and they died within seconds. I also sprayed the peppermint inside the house along the walls, baseboards, entryways, to futher deter the roaches/ants. It worked wonders. Highly recommended, and I have pets and like to keep things... » Read More I used peppermint oil (just a few drops) diluted with lots of water in a regular size spray bottle to kill roaches in my house. I made a mixture of (equal parts) borax, flour, and sugar to sprinkle around the outside of my house and it killed off all the roaches! Any of the roaches that had got INSIDE my house I sprayed with the peppermint mixture and they died within seconds. I also sprayed the peppermint inside the house along the walls, baseboards, entryways, to futher deter the roaches/ants. It worked wonders. Highly recommended, and I have pets and like to keep things organic/healthy/natural. « Show Less
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I used peppermint oil (just a few drops) diluted with lots of water in a regular size spray bottle to kill roaches in my house. I made a mixture of (equal parts) borax, flour, and sugar to sprinkle around the outside of my house and it killed off all the roaches! Any of the roaches that had got INSIDE my house I sprayed with the peppermint mixture and they died within seconds. I also sprayed the peppermint inside the house along the walls, baseboards, entryways, to futher deter the roaches/ants. It worked wonders. Highly recommended, and I have pets and like to keep things organic/healthy/natural.
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Mix this oil with 91% isopropyl alcohol. The alcohol will kill the roaches you see and disinfect the area, the oil will leave a pleasant odor and hopefully repel any new roaches. Not sure why rodents and roaches are repelled by this (if they are),
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Cockroaches are hard to kill. They hide in walls or the inner workings of old appliances. They eat anything (including each other). If you have an active infestation, it will take time to clear them out. To get rid of the bugs, you need to apply the powder (a light dusting is good) to areas the bugs are likely to cross over. The kitchen is likely to be a hot spot because they tend to nest in areas where they have found food in the past. Don't breath the dust when you apply it, but don't worry about putting it around food prep areas. It is safe to eat. If you dust your floors, leave it on the floor for at least a few hours. If you vacuum it up, reapply it in about a week. The dust won't harm the eggs. They can hatch a new generation later, which is why it is important to reapply. When you find a dead bug, flush it down the toilet. If it is carrying fertile eggs, they can still hatch after the adult dies. When you go a couple of weeks without seeing the little buggers, you can dust around the perimeter of the floors and counters from time to time. That should discourage them from moving back in. Persistence is the key here. Good luck! Hope to hear that this works for you. One side note. If you are going to vacuum this up after applying it to your floor, try to dust lightly. A little goes a long way and I have heard from others that too much in an area is not good for your vacuum.
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It does kill roaches. Spread it where roaches run, behind cabinets, etc. I use a plastic bottle with small holes in it to sprinkle behind furniture, in cracks and crevices and wherever bugs may be. Works great for fleas and all types of crawling bugs.
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I used the powder to kill wasps/yellow jackets. I would imagine it does kill roaches, but this stuff is VERY toxic. I sprayed it inside my walls knowing it was not exposed to my family. Be very careful about where you put it.
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Never, I still have a roach problem. This doesn't seem to make a difference. The only thing this keeps away is the pigeons.
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I bought the Ecosmart insecticide for roaches. As far as I could tell, outside of a hideous smell it did absolutely nothing to kill anything but the time you spent to put it out. It may drown bugs, but I wouldn't trust it for anything else.
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I think so...Mine also became hard within a couple of days but i have not seen ANY roaches running arnd the apt, approx. 1-2 weeks after using it unlike earlier when I would always find roaches in the kitchen, restroom and sometimes even in the living and bed rooms! I think I have used it twice in the last 1 year or so.
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You might not see any dead roaches but the question is are there any live ones in my case every time I open the silverware drawer there was a roach after using this product I did not see another roach for weeks in my kitchen. The key is the roaches bring the bait to the nest and kill the nest so it is possible they are gone but you don't see any dead ones. Just keep it up for at least a week it'll work
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Yes it will but you MUST put out a roach bait such as Dupont . It took around 1 week to get rid of them but I also kept my house treated for well over a year for good measure . It's been 4 years since I dealt with a infestation ...
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Invict Gold surely did a great job for me...just put a few dots in places that you see signs of roach activity. You will start find dead roaches as soon as the first night.
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That's a tough question! I've caught pretty large spiders but don't really have roaches here. The thing has been pretty damn great though. It would still be worth it for the other bugs if it didn't work for the roaches lol
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I do not know. All I know is that we were seeing 2-5 roaches a day and over a weeks time I unloaded an entire tube (not all at once) in the crevice above the dishwasher. That was the week before Thanksgiving 2014 and the next week until now (end of Feb 2015) we have not seen any roaches. Putting the little dabs did not seem to work well. I highly reccomend this product.
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It clears out every roach within 3-5 days. I put some in my parents house 3 years ago and they have not seen a roach since.
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I have it out and I have big roaches come in from pine trees outside and I usually never see but one or two alive, one in a while. Most of the time I just fine dead ones. We have pine trees around and they get inside from time to time but usually all I see are dead ones. Not sure if this is what kills them but I do not have a problem with any roaches now.
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Yes you can. I crush the camphor and mix it in a spray bottle with spearmint scented alcohol and shake it up. If I see them I spray it on them and they die instantly. If you have more roaches than you like, spray it around, the apartment is going to smell minty, and you will see less and less. Just remember roaches have a way of becoming immune to thins so, make sure to only use it when you need it. Family has been using this method for years.
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You probably just need a half a tube at first and then reapply in a few days.when the roaches take the bait, they are definitely poisoned.
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I don't think it would be very effective unless you find where they are coming from. I spray ant & roach killer in the area where I see Them. We spray around the baseboards and the outside of the house about every month when they are active. But even the professionals have a problem finding a permanent solution. But the Ant-Zap is amazing.